On The Up: NZ Community Trust grant to help save Waipureku Clive School pool in Hawke's Bay
It might sound like a drop in the bucket, but $15,000 from a national gaming proceeds trust is everything for Waipureku Clive School as it tries to protect its ageing swimming pool and stop it from leaking.
The New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) grant is part of $40,000 raised so
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